The differences are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
Processing method: curved tempered glass is heated and softened at high temperature, and then formed by special molds to finally obtain curved glass products. Ordinary glass is usually formed by melting the glass raw materials, evenly flowing to the production line, and then cooling and forming it in a mirrored manner.
Strength and hardness: After the tempering process, the strength of curved tempered glass is 4 times that of hot-bent glass, and the hardness is also higher. This means that curved tempered glass is less likely to break or deform when it is impacted or pressed.
Bending and impact resistance: curved glass has better bending and impact resistance. The impact strength of curved tempered glass of the same thickness is 3 to 5 times that of hot-bent glass, and the bending strength is also 3 to 5 times that of hot-bent glass.
Thermal stability: curved tempered glass has good thermal stability and can accept temperature differences of about 200°C, and the temperature difference acceptance is 2 to 3 times that of hot-bent glass. This means that curved tempered glass is less likely to break or deform in an environment with large temperature changes.
Safety: When curved tempered glass is broken, it will form small fragments with obtuse angles, which greatly reduces the harm to the human body and is safer. When ordinary glass is broken, it may form sharp fragments, causing greater harm to the human body.
Functional features: Curved tempered glass has curved surface modeling and deformation capabilities, which is suitable for making fan-shaped glass, car windshields, glass artworks and other scenes, with good artistic effects and creativity. Ordinary glass is mainly flat and transparent, suitable for home glass doors, windows, glass curtain walls and other scenes.
In general, curved tempered glass is superior to ordinary glass in terms of strength, hardness, bending resistance, impact resistance, thermal stability and safety. At the same time, its unique curved surface modeling and deformation capabilities also make it have a wider range of application scenarios.
